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I read an article earlier today and it really outraged me. It's a list of books that were banned by a number of libraries due to subject matter. Some... I kinda understand a little. Others, however, make no sense whatsoever or they're banned for stupid reasons.
I decided to list them all (at least the ones listed in the article) and you can see for yourselves.
( the list including author and year of publication... )
I know a lot of these have very intense subject matter and situations and language that one might not want younger kids to read until they are older, but to ban them entirely from adult and older teens reading them is pure censorship if there ever was one. almost all of them are classics and should be read at least once in a lifetime due to the history and the quality. They wouldn't have been around as long as they have if they didn't.
God forbid you have people actually THINK about certain things!! Society will burn in flames at the very idea!!!
Thoughts anyone?
I decided to list them all (at least the ones listed in the article) and you can see for yourselves.
( the list including author and year of publication... )
I know a lot of these have very intense subject matter and situations and language that one might not want younger kids to read until they are older, but to ban them entirely from adult and older teens reading them is pure censorship if there ever was one. almost all of them are classics and should be read at least once in a lifetime due to the history and the quality. They wouldn't have been around as long as they have if they didn't.
God forbid you have people actually THINK about certain things!! Society will burn in flames at the very idea!!!
Thoughts anyone?
